There are many theories as to why the Equal Rights Amendment failed. The ERA was passed by the Senate on March 22, 1972, proposing to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. It was sent to the States for ratification; however, it failed to receive the three-quarters validation it needed. The ERA never gained acceptance and was eventually forgotten in the years following its publication. So why did the Equal Rights Amendment fail? People, whether for or against the idea of ​​banning gender bias, all have their own opinions and views on why the ERA failed. Some believe this was due to lack of support from others, while others believe the project failed because it was too gender specific. However, very few people believe that this is due to the persuasive influence of the thick judgment of others. It was the strict preference for granting women the same rights and responsibilities as men that ultimately doomed the Equal Rights Amendment from the start. Although support for the ERA appears to have a consistent trend, according to a Gallup poll, it appears that those who favored the ERA declined between 1979 and 1980, but rose again in 1981. Those who opposed the amendment gradually increased in number, while those who were uncertain or had no opinion decreased from 12 to 4 over the seven years of attempting to ratify the amendment (Doc B). The ERA was sent to many states in an attempt to gain approval. Although many states, like Hawaii and California, ratified the amendment, what brought the ERA to its knees were the states that rescinded their ratifications and the states that never ratified it in the first place , including Florida (Doc D). According to another chart (which showed the percentage in favor of ERA...... middle of document ...... failed due to many circumstances including favoritism, gender views and judgment persuasive of others..